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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,738.84, 10,676.10 and 4,595.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,738.84, 10,676.10 and 4,595.08 is: 6,339.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,738.84 : 10,676.10 = 4,595.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,738.84/10,676.10 = 4,595.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,738.84x = 10,676.10 × 4,595.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,738.84x = 49,057,533.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,057,533.59/7,738.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,339.13

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